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C —continued. Statement compiled from the Returns furnished by Owners of Sheep, in pursuance of Section 52 of the Stock Act, 1908, showing the Total Number of Sheep and Lambs within each County on the 30th April, 1937 —continued. CROSSBRED AND OTHER SHEEP NOT OTHERWISE ENUMERATED —continued.

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Wethera, Ewes to Ewes not to Name of County. 2-tooth and be bred from be bred from Lambs. over. this Season. this Season. Wellington - West Coast District. Clifton •• •• •• •• 10,448 56,641 589 21,514 Taranaki .. . • • • • • 679 18,355 457 4,251 Inslewood 1,472 35,669 326 10,440 Egmont 456 16,439 249 2,998 Stratford .. .. •• 5.669 49,091 820 18,706 Whangamomona .. •• 5,262 34,370 1,041 15,909 Eltham 11,290 36,765 738 13,309 Hawera 7,141 55,719 2,744 17,921 Waimate West .. .. •• 268 4,461 60 2,592 Patea •• •• 33,470 178,444 7,625 52,920 Waitotara 26,869. 116,190 5,063 36,091 Waimarino •• •• 37,894 120,507 6,034 67,587 Wanganui ' •• 44,733 223,160 9,908 104,712 Rangitikei .. •• 39,533 646,918 27,585 223,426 Oroua •• 2,328 152,762 8,323 38,236 Kairanga 8,062 84,552 5,145 27,628 Kiwitea 6,003 127,312 1,725 51,885 Pohangina .. .. •• •• 6,129 71,441 832 28,149 Manawatu 5,148 117,803 14,714 37,800 Horowhenua .. .. •• 8,709 84,397 3,532 27,999 Hutt •• •• 13,771 49,154 1,159 24,665 Makara .. .. •• 3,866 32,855 803 15,376 Featherston .. •• •• •• 33,211 273,943 18,001 129,875 Wairarapa South .. .. •• 11,350 143,131 4,485 50,864 Masterton 38,578 281,555 11,642 130,814 Castlepoint .. .. •• •• 13,627 75,382 3,025 47,355 Eketahuna .. .. • • • • 7,432 98,485 2,866 44, -350 Mauriceville .. •• 1,436 41,528 604 14,080 Totals .. .. •• 384,834 3,227,029 140,095 1,261,452 Totals, North Island .. .. 1,061,996 8,388,423 316,030 3,411,775 Marlborough - Nelson - Westland District. Waimea •• •• 21,605 101,255 6,031 38,956 Takaka 3,085 13,460 684 5,453 Collingwood .. .. •• 2,204 7,804 916 4,984 Buller 195 1,763 148 865 Inangahua .. •• •• 354 7,369 215 1,767 Murchison 2,930 22,089 912 7,843 Grey .. •• 1,225 21,003 586 6,104 Westland .. •• 722 23,918 708 6,536 Sounds 8,177 72,547 1,243 33,271 Marlborough 13,498 72,238 3,033 28,063 Awatere 3,763 61,414 1,181 22,902 Totals 57,758 404,860 15,657 156,744 Canterbtjry-Kaikoura District. Kaikoura .. . • • • • • 4,547 38,935 922 15,399 Amuri 6,878 36,831 1,517 15,885 Cheviot 991 37,155 631 13,812 Waipara •• •• 3,413 45,225 1,361 15,001 Ashley 1,016 15,681 1,019 7,303 Kowai •• •• •• 902 16,780 389 4,377 Oxford . 1,868 40,568 I 3,422 14,459